creating the illusion of perfection.

The Modernist Movement took off in the late 1940s, characterized by flat planes, linear lines, cantilevered roofs, natural and industrial materials, open-plan indoor-outdoor spaces, and floor-to-ceiling glazed windows. Simplicity and integration with nature. Envisioned by modernism luminaries Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Charles DuBois, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Albert Frey to Frank Neutra. And, then, there was the anomaly Joseph Eichler, the audacious post-war real estate developer that introduced modernism to the rest of us.

> Help. My Modern Home Needs Work!

Passionate, expert Eichler + Mid-Century Modern remodeling & restoration.

Beckner Contracting, headquartered in Walnut Creek, has restored, rewired, reroofed, re-concreted (including replacing radiant heating systems), and reinvigorated a slew of iconic Bay Area Eichlers, and modernist gems such as Frank Neutra’s masterwork, the Darling House. With addresses in Oakland, Walnut Creek, Hayward, and San Francisco.

Honoring form & function throughout the process.

We value the aesthetic significance of these modern classics, returning them to their original minimalist glory or deftly updating them for contemporary living. It takes more than know-how. It takes a love of design, ingenuity, craft, and clean lines.

 

 

> Hire a topnotch mid-century modern contractor who gets design.

“My wife and I bought a rundown, bank-owned Eichler in the Oakland Hills, neglected for a couple of decades. We hired Craig Beckner because he’s incredibly detail-oriented and dependable, and understands architecture. Craig worked on our behalf to preserve the integrity of the property. It was a rewarding experience, start to finish, and increased the value significantly.”

~ Residence owner, gs, oakland